Injury update | Nathan Buddle

3rd October 2022

Spartans physio Gary Neasham has provided the following update following Nathan Buddle’s head injury on Saturday. “Nathan Buddle suffered a head injury during the game with Chorley in the FA Cup on Saturday October 1st. He was removed from the field immediately after displaying concussion symptoms and checked by the Chorley Club Doctor who confirmed the decision. Nathan’s condition was then monitored on the journey home and due to some…

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News | Nathan Buddle signs new Spartans deal

9th June 2022

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that captain Nathan Buddle will be extending his stay at the club for another season. It’s nine years to the day since Buddle first signed for the club as a 19-year-old from Hartlepool United. In that time he has since amassed 270 appearances in the green and white stripes over three spells at the club, as well as taking on the captain’s armband last…

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Interview | Nathan Buddle | Boston United 1-1 Blyth Spartans

2nd April 2022

Spartans captain Nathan Buddle spoke to Blyth Live’s Luke Duden following Blyth’s 1-1 draw with Boston United. Blyth took a lead five minutes before half-time thanks to Lewis McNall’s third goal in as many games and looked set for the win, only to be stung by a 90th minute equaliser from Scott Duxbury.

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Club Statement | Buddle named as club captain

8th July 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is thrilled to announce Nathan Buddle as our new club captain.  Buddle first moved to Croft Park in 2013 from Hartlepool United and has been at the heart of the club’s success since then.  Describing it as the highlights of his career, the defender formed a formidable partnership with Ryan Hutchinson during the 2014/15 FA Cup run, which ultimately earned him a switch to League Two side…

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Arrival | Nathan Buddle returns to Blyth Spartans

6th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is absolutely thrilled to announce Nathan Buddle has returned for his third spell at the club.  The central defender first joined Blyth in 2013 following his release from Hartlepool United before his standout performances in the 2014/15 FA Cup run earned him a move to EFL side Carlisle United.  Buddle spent time at Gateshead before a loan spell back to Croft Park swiftly turned into a permanent…

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Report | Buddle and Maguire’s late heroics salvage 10-man Spartans a point

23rd February 2019

By Stuart Dick In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Saturday, February 23, 2019   Blyth Spartans 3-3 Kidderminster Harriers Blyth Spartans overcame an 88th minute 3-1 deficit – and the sending off of their goalkeeper Peter Jameson – to secure a point against Kidderminster Harriers. Nathan Buddle’s 92nd minute strike levelled a frantic game of football four minutes after Dan Maguire had given…

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Match Preview | Spartans v A.F.C. Telford United

28th September 2018

By Stuart Dick Spartans will be looking to kick-start their Vanarama National League North campaign off the back of Tuesday night’s FA Cup victory over Nantwich Town – which included the sides first clean sheet since a 2-0 win over Southport last season. We welcome A.F.C. Telford United to Croft Park this weekend – who’ll be looking to replicate their performance here in April last year when they took all…

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Nathan Buddle: “We aren’t having much luck.”

28th August 2018

Nathan Buddle was in a subdued mood after Spartans fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of York City yesterday afternoon, but the central defender – who’s made 199 appearances for Spartans – praised the effort of his teammates during the match. “We did everything we could out there, we all put our heart and soul into those 90 minutes – like we did on Saturday – and once…

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